https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/167/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/hockey-wilderness-2023-top-10-minnesota-wild-prospects-series/Here are all of the stories for Hockey Wilderness' 2023 Top-10 Prospects Series:         No. 10: Charlie Stramel Is Ready To Put Last Season's Struggles Behind Him         No. 9: Daemon Hunt Could Help Extend Jared Spurgeon's Career         No. 8: Riley Heidt Is All Gas and No Brakes        ...17008Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/could-the-biggest-hole-in-the-wilds-prospect-pool-hold-them-back/        The long-standing tradition of “off-season lists” has continued this summer. We do it every year. You want content in the doldrums of summer? Well, anyone who writes or blogs about a team has run out of ideas by August, and thus, we get list season.         Best jerseys ranked, best are...17007Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/hard-knocks-revealed-rodgers-potential-influence-on-love/HBO is currently releasing this year’s edition of Hard Knocks, and there is a lot of interest surrounding Aaron Rodgers and how he treats his teammates during camp and practice. Seeing how Rodgers acts around his teammates, specifically around the other quarterbacks, puts into perspective what Jor...17003Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/brock-faber-is-the-first-building-block-of-minnesotas-new-look-defense-corps/Hockey Wilderness is counting down the Minnesota Wild’s Top-10 Prospects, as voted by our staff. Today, we give you everything you need to know about our No. 2 prospect, Brock Faber.          While his glasses make him look like the most handsome Hanson brother, Brock Faber’s reputation for elite...17001Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/brian-gutekunsts-legacy-still-hinges-on-his-most-notorious-draft-pick/Brian Gutekunst began his NFL career as a scouting assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1998. He ascended the ranks the old-fashioned way, clawing from the college scout level of the Green Bay Packers organization, to the director of college scouting, to director of player personnel, and eventu...16998Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/does-auston-matthews-set-the-market-for-kirill-kaprizovs-next-deal/On Thursday morning, the NHL saw the first Mega Deal of the Rising Cap Era. Auston Matthews signed a four-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs that has him set to be the highest-paid player in the NHL in 2024-25, with a $13.25 million Average Annual Value (AAV). It comes in anticipation o...16991Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-will-the-packers-replace-tyler-davis-on-special-teams/Earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers officially placed tight end Tyler Davis on injured reserve and signed linebacker Marvin Pierre. The move comes after Davis tore his ACL in the preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. While Davis is towards the bottom of the Packers’ roster and slat...16989Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marco-rossi-has-to-overcome-everyone-elses-fears/Hockey Wilderness is counting down the Minnesota Wild’s Top-10 Prospects, as voted by our staff. Today, we give you everything you need to know about our No. 3 prospect, Marco Rossi.         These annual rankings are generally a time of hype and optimism. Everyone on our list so far is a good pros...16986Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/we-need-to-be-patient-with-anders-carlson/Replacing Mason Crosby, the Green Bay Packers all-time leading scorer, was always going to be a tall task.   Crosby became known for his ice-in-the-veins clutch-kicking abilities during his illustrious career in Green Bay. It's impossible to expect a rookie to come in with that same experience an...16978Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/are-the-packers-going-to-start-the-season-too-thin-at-cornerback/The Green Bay Packers have seemed comfortable with their cornerback situation. With Jaire Alexander, Rasul Douglas, and Eric Stokes under contract beyond 2023, there was little reason to worry about it. That's why general manager Brian Gutekunst didn't take a cornerback before the seventh round in...16976Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/should-the-wild-be-thinking-about-a-ryan-hartman-extension/        As the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter contract buyouts sink their teeth into Bill Guerin and the Minnesota Wild’s wallet, 2023 is pivotal for many players seeking new contracts. For example, Ryan Hartman, Marcus Foligno, and Brandon Duhaime will be unrestricted free agents at the beginning of...16975Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/rasheed-walkers-emergence-gives-the-packers-flexibility-now-and-for-the-future/People who follow the Green Bay Packers closely expected the development of their young tackles to be a big factor during training camp. From that group, Rasheed Walker has been particularly impressive. As our friend Chris Callaway wrote last week, Walker is forcing his way into the rotation. He s...16974Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/why-are-the-packers-using-more-stunts-this-year/Green Bay Packers fans have frequently criticized defensive coordinator Joe Barry for his defensive alignments: playing off-coverage on short-yardage situations, dropping nose tackles into coverage, etc. However, I noticed a change in a certain tactic along the defensive line from Game 1 to Game 2...16970Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/can-enagbare-become-a-difference-maker-in-year-2/While most eyes were on Jordan Love in his preseason home debut on Saturday night against the New England Patriots, a defensive player made the biggest impression on the Lambeau Field crowd. Kingsley Enagbare, who goes by "JJ" as a nickname, made plenty of noise against the Patriots, giving hope t...16967Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marat-khusnutdinov-can-hit-the-ground-running-next-year/Hockey Wilderness is counting down the Minnesota Wild’s Top-10 Prospects, as voted by our staff. Today, we give you everything you need to know about our No. 4 prospect, Marat Khusnutdinov.         This story starts off with a thank you to a former Hockey Wilderness Top Prospect, 2016 first-round...16966Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/what-ive-learned-through-two-preseason-games/You can’t read too much into a couple of preseason games. But with the Packers giving most of their starters some snaps, here’s what has stood out to me:   Jordan Love is ready. Sure, after holding a clipboard for three years, you’d expect him to be more than ready. But in five or six series thro...16964Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/a-changed-malik-heath-is-poised-to-prove-the-doubters-wrong/Undrafted rookie wide receiver Malik Heath had been a standout during OTAs and training camp. Matt LaFleur praised him but stressed that it was important to see the flashes in games.   "He is a talented young player," LaFleur said, “a guy we look forward to putting in some situations and seeing h...16963Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/wooden-and-brooks-providing-an-early-pass-rush-spark/The Green Bay Packers took a big gamble by letting Dean Lowry and Jarran Reed walk in free agency and not signing anyone else to replace them.   The Packers’ defensive line line was lackluster in 2022, which isn't all that uncommon. But Lowry and Reed played significant snaps for Green Bay and kn...16962Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/minnesota-makes-the-wild-special/        The State of Hockey. It’s a title that gets some pushback from the hockey community at large. Until someone experiences living in Minnesota, it’s hard to explain. Hockey is more than just a sport here. It’s a bonding experience, an education in sportsmanship, a beautiful combination of al...16959Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/marc-andre-fleury-is-the-flower-that-wont-wilt/The Minnesota Wild have an interesting dynamic going within their goalie unit. 25-year-old Swedish starting goaltender Filip Gustavsson just inked a three-year, $11.25 million extension after a fantastic showing last season. Additionally, Jesper Wallstedt, their 2021 first-round pick out of Swed...16957Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-wild-should-be-lurking-in-the-weeds-for-elias-lindholm/        Any competent poker player will tell you it’s probably best to not allow your opponent to know what cards you’re holding. Even keeled is the name of the game. Deception is your friend, while surrendering any helpful information to your adversaries can doom you in a hurry.         They m...16956Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/moving-rasul-douglas-to-safety-only-makes-sense/Lingering questions at the safety position isn't a new phenomenon for the Green Bay Packers. Last season, Darnell Savage was benched in the second half of the season for Rudy Ford who, a few weeks later, was benched and replaced by Savage.   The Packers then let safety Adrian Amos walk in free ag...16954Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/danila-yurov-is-the-whole-package-and-arriving-soon/Hockey Wilderness is counting down the Minnesota Wild’s Top-10 Prospects, as voted by our staff. Today, we give you everything you need to know about our No. 5 prospect, Danila Yurov.         Say a thank you to Mikael Granlund because, in a roundabout way, he gave the Minnesota Wild Danila Yurov....16952Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/lukas-van-ness-still-has-a-long-way-to-go-to-make-an-impact/The Green Bay Packers don't shy away from raw, toolsy prospects. They know players take time to develop in the NFL, so they feel it makes sense to select players with the highest possible upside. For example, that's why they drafted Rashan Gary and Jordan Love, players who became full-time starter...16950Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/carrington-valentine-is-eliciting-sam-shields-comparisons/“Carrington Valentine might be a guy.”   Those were the words of The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman during the Green Bay Packers’ preseason opener in Cincinnati. In fact, if you look up the seventh-round rookie’s name on Twitter, you will see numerous variations of that sentiment from every fan or be...16949Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000